Originally published on Talking Logistics By: Tracy Rosser, Executive Vice President of Operations In the freight industry, we often contextualize fluctuations in market trends in terms of contract rates versus spot rates. When spot rates are beneath contract rates and trending down, or are significantly below contract rates regardless of trend, we consider that environment…
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Originally published in FreightWaves In the world of logistics, global supply chains are put to the test with regular disruptions and volatility. From skyrocketing fuel prices to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all assumptions about future challenges are being questioned. The historical trends and data forecasting tactics of yesterday cannot be relied upon to navigate current…
The tradition of giving a special someone flowers on Valentine’s Day dates back hundreds of years. While the perfect flower arrangement used to be handpicked by the giver, today, they rely on an intricate, global flower industry to share the best blooms. Shipping flowers has its unique challenges any time of year. They’re fragile, need…
With capacity constraints, material shortages and other disruptions driving the new normal, supply chain leaders are trying to contain costs, mitigate risks and optimize processes. Watch the video or listen to Supply Chain Now’s TEKTOK podcast “Taking Control in a Disrupted World,” as host Karin Bursa and Ben Cubitt, SVP of Consulting & Network Services…
by: Steve Moore, Vice President, Operations, Transplace Sales for the 2021 holiday season are expected to grow 7% compared with last year’s 5% that beat industry expectations, according to forecasts from Bain, Deloitte and Mastercard.1 Research firm Insider Intelligence says ecommerce will account for a record 18.9% of total holiday season retail sales.2 This growth…
*The below is an excerpt of an article first published in Talking Logistics. One of the key lessons learned from 2020 is that companies can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines when it comes to investing in technology and digital transformation. This is not only true for manufacturers and retailers, but for logistics…
By: Tracy Rosser, EVP, Operations, Transplace Transplace manages more than 800,000 shipments into major retailers each year for iconic brands like Del Monte, Nestlé Waters, Kellogg’s, McCormick and Mars. With a centralized group focused solely on OTIF excellence, our team of retail logistics experts has deep experience in the OTIF program and the appointment scheduling…
Transplace’s Fourth Quarter 2020 Logistics Market Update includes insights from our industry-leading Transportation Management System and exclusive data derived from our more than $11 billion in freight-under-management. Contingencies for Uncertainty With uncertainty expected this quarter and beyond, Transplace’s analysts and logistics management experts offer guidance and resources to prepare for what’s ahead. Key report findings…
There’s no question that 2020 has challenged logistics professionals more than any year before. Shippers have faced dramatic capacity fluctuations and variation in supply and demand and are looking at alternative methods to mine capacity. Steve Barber, Senior VP of Platform at Transplace, recently moderated a webinar to address these challenges and illustrate how the…
By: Wes Breyfole, SVP, Parcel Solutions As consumers embrace ecommerce shopping, supply chain and logistics leaders have a renewed focus on last-mile delivery strategies. Before the pandemic, Frost & Sullivan estimated that global logistics spending would grow beyond $10.6 trillion annually by 2020, with last-mile distribution accounting for an estimated $3 trillion of that spend….